Local News

Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

Full story
Scaffolding about to come down at Castle Drogo. Credit NT Tim Cambourne

National Trust starts to unwrap Castle Drogo as scaffolding comes down

Scaffolding which has enclosed the National Trust’s Castle Drogo for nearly six years has started to come down, as the project to make the castle watertight progresses, however there’s still work to be done both inside and out.

Whilst the project continues, some scaffolding will remain on a smaller scale for final works to complete around the bottom sections of the castle walls. Visitors over the summer will be able to see the exterior slowly being unwrapped as the first phase of the scaffold ‘strike’ to remove the main bulk progresses. It’s expected to take about six weeks to...

Read more

‘We’re the tops!’ East Devon residents are the best recyclers in the county – official

District’s recycling rate increases by 13% in two years thanks to extended recycling service introduced in 2017

East Devon residents have been crowned the recycling champions of the county as the latest Devon-wide statistics for 2018/19 show they now recycle an astonishing 59% of their waste.

Annual figures from Devon County Council, indicate that the district’s recycling rate has increased by 5% in just 12 months, and by more than 13% over two years. East Devon is now among the best recycling districts in England, and could make it into the top 20 best recycling...

Read more

RD&E signs up to Devon Positive about Breastfeeding initiative

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 08/03/2019 - 11:23am

The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust have joined forces with Devon County Council and other local businesses to raise awareness and celebrate breastfeeding, as part of Devon County Council’s scheme, Devon Positive about Breastfeeding.

The scheme, which was launched to coincide with World Breastfeeding Week, aims to raise the positive profile of breastfeeding in public. It acknowledges and advertises the World Health Organization’s recommendations that breastfeeding is the normal way for a baby to feed for the first six months of life, and then for as long as mum and baby...

Read more

Wren Kitchens showroom officially opened by Mayor of Exeter

The ribbon was cut for the opening of Wren Kitchens 80th state-of-the-art showroom at Stone Lane Retail Park in Exeter on Friday (2 August).

The UK’s number one kitchen retailer invested over £1 million to transform the 16,000 sq.ft. showroom which was given the seal of approval by Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter, Cllr Yolonda Henson.

Wren donated £500 to the Mayor’s chosen charity, CITY Community Trust, which delivers vital health, education and physical activity programmes in the community. Last year the charity supported 45,000 people aged three to 83 to lead more active and...

Read more

RS200 Sailors look to the future in Torbay!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 08/02/2019 - 2:59pm

New for 2019, the RS200 Class Association are excited to be integrating an RS200 Big Beach Clean at Beacon Cove as part of the Super Social Schedule!

Following the recent devastating news of plastic polluting our seas, RS200 sailors have decided to play their part in tackling this problem. Not only are sailors being encouraged to ditch single-use plastic and opt for more sustainable options; the RS200 Social Team have organised an RS200 Big Beach Clean at Beacon Cove and the surrounding harbour to give back to the local area and help keep our playground free from plastic pollutants...

Read more
Next Steps South West Ambassador testing out VR at an outreach event

OfS extend funding for outreach partnership

Authored by stephendixon
Posted: Fri, 08/02/2019 - 12:57pm

Next Steps South West’s work at Exeter College is set to continue as the National Collaborative Outreach Programme has been extended for a further two academic years, with a new completion date of 31 July 2021.

Established in January 2017, Next Steps South West (NSSW) operates out of 14 partner universities and colleges throughout Cornwall, Devon and Somerset with the aim of providing impartial advice to young people who are trying to navigate their journey to higher education.

At present the collaborative project has reached 81 schools/colleges and over 13,000 students in...

Read more
Nick and Nellie Guttmann

Cyclists with special reasons to support FORCE

Two cyclists who will be raising money for FORCE Cancer Charity when they join more than 100,000 people taking part in Sunday’s RideLondon event have shared their stories.

Nick Guttmann from London and Stephen Luke from Woodbury will be tackling the 100 mile challenge at the weekend.

Each of them has a special and intensely personal reason for choosing FORCE, which supports anyone locally affected by cancer.

Nick’s daughter Nellie and Stephen’s wife Catherine turned to the Exeter-based charity along with their families after a diagnosis of breast cancer rocked their...

Read more
Network Rail commits to summer of Dawlish beach cleans

Network Rail commits to summer of Dawlish beach cleans

Network Rail has announced that throughout the summer, staff will be undertaking regular beach cleans along the Dawlish sea front to help keep the beach clean and free from rubbish. The commitment follows the break in work to improve the resilience of the sea wall between Dawlish station and Kennaway tunnel over the peak tourist season.

At least once a week, during low tide, staff will meet to keep the popular beach clear of litter.

The decision to carry out the weekly litter pick follows on from an initial beach clean in early July, when staff focused on the areas around...

Read more

Savvy South West savers lead the #FixFirst charge!

A survey by the UK’s leading online spare parts retailer, eSpares, has found that residents from the South West are saving money and protecting the environment by taking the time to fix broken household appliances. 46% of the region would prefer to have items repaired than needlessly throw them away. Results also found the main reason for residents in the region fixing appliances themselves being ‘to save the cost of buying new’ at 61%, the highest in the UK.

On a national scale, the survey conversely found that 75% of the UK population don’t bother to fix appliances themselves,...

Read more

A guide to making your car look brand new

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 08/01/2019 - 11:18am

Buying and maintaining a car can be relatively expensive, which is why some people avoid doing it. However, it also comes with a lot of conveniences, such as helping you get from one point to another more quickly. Seeing as you can tend to invest so much money into keeping a car, you want to keep it in the best shape possible. There are a few small things you can do on a regular basis that will make sure your car looks up to standard. Continue reading to see how you can keep your car looking brand new and in tip-top shape.

Keep it Clean

Keeping your car clean can...

Read more
Ida Hotel and Restaurant, Icmeler, Türkiye
your pets daily logo
Home Education Daily logo
Food and Drink Daily logo in red, white and black
your beauty daily logo with heart

Top video

Selco Builders Warehouse | England Rugby star Jack Nowell visits Exeter Saracens junior teams

England ace Jack delivers tips to Saracens

Exeter Weather